NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 10024-0018 (Oct. 1990) . / /s7 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places OCIT3QI992 Registration Form NATIONAL R This form is for use in nominating or requesting determinations for individual properties and districts. See instructions mHow'to 'Complete the National Register of Historic Places Registration Form (National Register Bulletin 16A). Complete each item by marking "x" in the appropriate box or by entering the information requested. If an item does not apply to the property being documented, enter "N/A" for "not applicable." For functions, architectural classification, materials, and areas of significance, enter only categories and subcategories from the instructions. Place additional entries and narrative items on continuation sheets (NPS Form 10-900a). Use a typewriter, word processor, or computer, to complete all items. 1. Name of Property historic name The Buckingham other names/site number 098-296-06040 2. Location street & number 3101-3119 North Meridian Street '® not for publication city or town _____Indianapolis________________ _N/BI vicinity state___Indiana_____ code IN county Marion code 097 zjp code 46208 3. State/Federal Agency Certification As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended, I hereby certify that this S nomination D request for determination of eligibility meets the documentation standards for registering properties in the National Register of Historic Places and meets the procedural and professional requirements set forth in 36 CFR Part 60. In my opinion, the property LEI meets D does not meet the National Register criteria. I recommend that this property be considered significant D nationally D>statewide E^localjy, (D See continuation sheet for additional comments.) _____________________________10-20-92______ Signature of certifying official/Title Date Indiana Department of Natural Resources________________ State of Federal agency and bureau In my opinion, the property D meets D does not meet the National Register criteria. (D See continuation sheet for additional comments.) Signature of certifying official/Title Date State or Federal agency and bureau 4. National Park Service Certification I hereby cejlify that the property is: Signature of the Keeper in TBB Date of Action in the National Register. D See continuation sheet. D determined eligible for the National Register D See continuation sheet. D determined not eligible for the National Register. D removed from the National Register. D other, (explain:) _________ The Buckingham Marion County, IN Name of Property County and State 5. Classification Ownership of Property Category of Property Number of Resources within Property (Check as many boxes as apply) (Check only one box) (Do not include previously listed resources in the count.) * P 13 private ' ** ® building(s) Contributing Noncontributing D public-local D district 1 0 buildings D public-State D site D public-Federal D structure 0 0 sites D object structures objects 0 Total Name of related multiple property listing Number of contributing resources previously listed (Enter "N/A" if property is not part of a multiple property listing.) in the National Register N/A 0 6. Function or Use Historic Functions Current Functions (Enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) DOMESTIC; Multiple Dwelling DOMESTIC; Multiple Dwelling 7. Description Architectural Classification Materials (Enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) Tudor Revival foundation BRICK Craftsman walls __ BRICK STONE: Limestone roof ASPHALT other METAL; Tin Narrative Description (Describe the historic and current condition of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) The Buckingham Marion County, IN Name of Property County and State 8. Statement of Significance Applicable National Register Criteria 'Areas of Significance (Mark "x" in one or more boxes for the criteria qualifying the property (Enter categories from instructions) for National Register listing.) Architecture D A Property is associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of our history. 13 B Property is associated with the lives of persons significant in our past. 3 C Property embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction or represents the work of a master, or possesses high artistic values, or represents a significant and distinguishable entity whose components lack Period of Significance individual distinction. 1909-1942 D D Property has yielded, or is likely to yield, information important in prehistory or history. Criteria Considerations Significant Dates (Mark "x" in all the boxes that apply.) 1909 Property is: D A owned by a religious institution or used for religious purposes. Significant Person D B removed from its original location. (Complete if Criterion B is marked above) Rubush, Preston; Hunter, Edgar D C a birthplace or grave. Cultural Affiliation D D a cemetery. NA D E a reconstructed building, object, or structure. D F a commemorative property. D G less than 50 years of age or achieved significance Architect/Builder within the past 50 years. Rubush, Preston Hunter, Edgar Narrative Statement of Significance (Explain the significance of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) 9. Major Bibliographical References Bibliography (Cite the books, articles, and other sources used in preparing this form on one or more continuation sheets.) Previous documentation on file (NPS): Primary location of additional data: D preliminary determination of individual listing (36 D State Historic Preservation Office CFR 67) has been requested D Other State agency D previously listed in the National Register D Federal agency D previously determined eligible by the National D Local government Register D University D designated a National Historic Landmark d Other D recorded by Historic American Buildings Survey Name of repository: #______________ Indiana Historical Society D recorded by Historic American Engineering Record # _____________ The Buckingham Marion County, IN Name of Property County and State 10. Geographical Data Acreage of Property 1.24 UTM References (Place additional UTM references on a continuation sheet.) 1 Ili6l 5 7.2 2i3iO| 4|4|0|7|0|5 ,0 I I Zone Easting Northing Zone Easting Northing I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I D See continuation sheet Verbal Boundary Description (Describe the boundaries of the property on a continuation sheet.) Boundary Justification (Explain why the boundaries were selected on a continuation sheet.) 11. Form Prepared By name/title Susan R. Slade organization Slade Associates date May 5, 1992 street & number 4560 N. Broadway ___ telephone 317/283-6114 city or town Indianapolis______ state IN zip code 46205 Additional Documentation Submit the following items with the completed form: Continuation Sheets Maps A USGS map (7.5 or 15 minute series) indicating the property's location. A Sketch map for historic districts and properties having large acreage or numerous resources. Photographs Representative black and white photographs of the property. Additional items (Check with the SHPO or FPO for any additional items) Property Owner (Complete this item at the request of SHPO or FPO.) name Buckingham Balmoral Historic Partners________________ street & number 5401 N. Pennsylvania telephone city or town Indianapolis_________ state IN 46220 Paperwork Reduction Act Statement: This information is being collected for applications to the National Register of Historic Places to nominate properties for listing or determine eligibility for listing, to list properties, and to amend existing listings. Response to this request is required to obtain a benefit in accordance with the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended (16 U.S.C. 470 et seq.). Estimated Burden Statement: Public reporting burden for this form is estimated to average 18.1 hours per response including time for reviewing instructions, gathering and maintaining data, and completing and reviewing the form. Direct comments regarding this burden estimate or any aspect of this form to the Chief, Administrative Services Division, National Park Service, P.O. Box 37127, Washington, DC 20013-7127; and the Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reductions Projects (1024-0018), Washington, DC 20503. NFS Nrm 1040»« United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number —2 — pagt —3 — The Buckingham Describe present and historic physical appearance. Located at 3101-3119 N. Meridian Street, the Buckingham apartment building is a three-story, thirty-seven unit, Jacobethan Revival, U-shaped courtyard building with five main entrances (Photos 1,2). Designed and constructed as a thirty unit building in 1909-10 by the successful firm of Rubush and Hunter, the Flemish bond brown-red brick building has limestone trim around all west elevation main openings and quoin edging on all corners. Sited parallel to N. Meridian Street, the Buckingham has a north and south wing connected by an arcaded loggia. The prominent west elevations of the projecting north and south wings are finished with four-sided turrets framing out a slightly recessed three-bay entrance facade (Kioto 3). As originally finished, these polygonal corners were open porches. At an unknown date, these openings were infilled with multi-paned windows. The larger openings received